Vocabulary Flashcards

(65 cards)

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Linkin words

With regard to…

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Introducing a topic

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with respect to…

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Introducing a topic

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Linkin words

Concerning…

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Introducing a topic

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Linkin words

As a matter of fact,

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Explaining reasons

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Linkin words

In fact,

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Explaining reasons

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Linkin words

Actually,

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Explaining reasons

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Linkin words

Since

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Explaining reasons

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Linkin words

For instance

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Explaining reasons

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Linkin words

Furthermore,

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Adding reasons

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Linkin words

Moreover,

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Adding reasons

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Linkin words

What’s mor,

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Adding reasons

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Linkin words

Apart from that,

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Adding reasons

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Linkin words

On top of that

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Adding reasons

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Linkin words

Also,

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Comparing

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Linkin words

Whereas…

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Comparing

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By comparison,

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Comparing

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Similarly,

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Comparing

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Likewise,

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Comparing

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Consequently

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Cause and effect

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Linkin words

Therefor

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Cause and effect

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Linkin words

Due to

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Cause and effect

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Linkin words

As a result of

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Cause and effect

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Linkin words

However,

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Contrast

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Linkin words

Even though

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Contrast

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Linkin words On the one hand
Contrast
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Linkin words Despite (sth)
Contrast
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Linkin words In spite of (sth)
Contrast
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Linkin words All in all,
Summarizing
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Linkin words To sum it all up,
Summarizing
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Linkin words In conclusion,
Summarizing
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Linkin words To conclude,
Summarizing
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Linkin words In a nutshell,
Summarizing
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Linkin words In short,
Summarizing
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Miss the boat
Lose an opportunity
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Blow your chance
Lose an opportunity
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Get your break
Achieve success through a lucky opportunity
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Nothing goes your way
Have a period of bad luck
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Hit the jackpot
Have a big piece of luck
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Linkin words As for...
Introducing a topic
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Linking words Notwithstanding
Contrast Gerund or noun
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Linking words Although
Contrast
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Tell (someone) something important
Break the news | The manager called everyone together to break the news about the company closing
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help people relax
Break the ice | During the first lesson, the teacher got us to play a couple of games to break the ice.
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Do something very different
Break the mould | They are hoping that their new social networking site will really break the mould.
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Use up all one's money
Break the bank | You really should buy a new pair of shoes. It won't break the bank
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Do most of the (hard) work
Have broken the back of | It's a very big job but I think we've broken the back of it now
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Make neither a profit nor a loss
Broke even | We didn't make a profit but I think at least we broke even
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Ultimately
At the of the day
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Rough estimate
Ballpark figure
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Up to date with events
In the loop
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Simple
Not rocket science
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Understand each other
On the same page
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Strategy
Reality check
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Be imaginative
Think outside the box
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Advantageous to both sides
A win-win situation
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Bore the brunt
Receive the main impact or force | The worst part of something
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Bear resemblance
Doesn't look like( bears a close resemblance would mean looks very much)
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Bear a grudge
Felt resentment
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Bear witness
Is the evidence of
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Bear fruit
Had a successful result
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Bear in mind
Remember
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Linking words As well as
Addition reason
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Linking words Not to mention
Addition a Reason
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Linking words On account of
Explain a reason
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Linking words Owing to
Explain a reason